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J is for Joy of Christmas

Yesterday, I found the joy of Christmas  at a local holiday bazaar. For the last 20 or so years, the group of dedicated hospital volunteers in my town have sponsored this event. The husband and I happened to already be out and about, otherwise I doubt we would've gone. I am so glad we did drop by. The bazaar got me into the Christmas spirit.

There were only a few vendors, but the place was full of cheer and goodwill from the vendors, the hospital volunteers, and the patrons.  The husband and I enjoyed walking around and looking at the knitted, crocheted, and other crafted items. You could tell that each item was made by someone who took care and had pride for having done a work well done.

One table was full of tiny wooden animals and figurines. As we walked up to it,  an elderly man came up to me and gifted me with a mini doll ornament. He turned to the husband and said, "You look kind of fishy." Then he presented the husband with a mini fish ornament. What a charmer the man was! We spent a long time looking at his wooden crafts and listening to him talk about how he made them. His vivacity was so contagious. I don't think he cared if he sold anything because he was surprised when I did buy four of his coasters at 50 cents apiece.

The bazaar also sold lunch. We weren't hungry but maybe next year we should eat there. Not yet noon, the tables were already full with mostly elderly women who were happily munching and gabbing away. It was the joyful look and sound of what I think Christmas is all about.

So, now I'm ready for Christmas. That joy I found yesterday is inside me. It will help me keep things in perspective as we go through the commercial and materialistic aspects of the holiday season. I'm sure it will. How about you? Are you ready to just enjoy yourself with the spirit of Christmas?

Today is the letter "J" at Alphabe-Thursday, hosted by Jenny Matlock. Click here to read what J-things other bloggers are writing about. That is, after listening to today's Christmas song.


Comments

  1. Merry Christmas to you. I love going to a Christmas (or any other, for that matter) bazaar.

    =)

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  2. Oh! what a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit! I'm sure you'll smile every time you look at your wooden ornaments now and recall the gentleman calling your husband 'fishy' : )

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  3. This year I am also in a christmassy mood and I have decorated our house already !

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  4. i love simple gifts, and the festive mood good energy people can provide. you got me in the christmas mood here:)

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  5. he was the Spirit of Christmas...
    you encountered a special person
    hope you have a JOY filled Christmas
    ~victoria~

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  6. What a wonderful way to find the true meaning of the season. It sounds like a place full of love.

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  7. It sounds like a great event. What a wonderful way to get into the spirit of Christmas.

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  8. I know exactly what you mean! When the Christmas events start, then the season has really begun.

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  9. We really enjoyed Jingle bells!! Thank you :-)

    Great J post!

    Maggy

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  10. Sue, A Merry Christmas to you, too!

    mle, so true! :-)

    Gattina, hurrah! I think I'll put up our tree tomorrow, if I don't sidetrack myself. :-)

    Ed, that's the spirit! :-)

    Victoria, thank you. Right back at ya!

    JDaniel's Mom, I think you hit it on the nail. As we were walking out, we saw our physician with the biggest smile we ever saw him have.

    H, The women volunteers had the glow of Mrs. santa and her sisters and girlfriends. :-)

    Judie, this year, I'm feeling it and want to go to as many community events as we can.

    Maggy, Jingle all the way! Thank you. :-)

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  11. I just love those old-fashioned bazaars! Funny, my husband and I just got back from a little date night. We went into a record store and one of the albums I picked up to look at was Swinging Christmas!

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  12. Bazaars are such great fun...lunch included! JOYFUL JOYFUL!
    Have a wonderful day!
    Coralie

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  13. Now, that's how it outta be sung... Go Ella.

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  14. House Revivals, I enjoy hearing coincidences like that. :-)

    Coralie, joyful, joyful right back at ya. :-)

    widdershins, I agree. :-)

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  15. well i am so glad you found some JOY! ... i love old fashioned bazaars ... they are so much fun ... have a wonderful Christmas season!

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  16. My husband and I go to these each year at some of the retirement communities around us!

    It feels the same way...and it never quite feels like Christmas without these old-fashioned festivities.

    Thanks for the joyful stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday!

    I really enjoyed visiting here today!

    A+

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